31 Unbelievably Cool Ways to Wear Nail Art

Sometime over the past year, nail art went from kitschy to cool to certifiably huge — and if you're looking to see more of the "art" part of the trend, look no further than Christina Rinaldi of Prima Creative. The New York-based designer and artist looks to the runway and beyond for the impeccably precise paint jobs she shows off on her Tumblr. Here, she shares some of her favorite nail designs; we dare you to look at them without being impressed and inspired.

@LilJoJo Thanks for the comment. Agreed, you should always let your nails dry fully before applying a topcoat. However for this look, the original inspiration was a pair of calf hair cheetah print shoes, so the streaks of black are intentional to show a "hair-like" texture.

Just a helpful tip as I also create my own nail art designs, I saw in picture 6 (leopard print) that the black spot on the nail have smudged. To avoid this allow the varnish to dry fully before applying the top coat to seal the nail art.